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Write and send picture messages - Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

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Picture messages can contain pictures, video clips and audio files. You can only send picture messages to phones which support picture messaging or to email addresses. Follow these instructions to write and send a picture message.You need to set up your phone for picture messaging before you can send and receive picture messages. Click here for information on how to set up your phone for picture messaging.

Step 1 of 18

Find "New message"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 18

Find "New message"

Press Messaging.

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Find "New message"

Press New message.

Step 4 of 18

Select recipient

Press Add recipient.

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Select recipient

Press the required contact.

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Select recipient

Press the required phone number or the required email address.

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Write text

Press Write message and write the required text.

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Insert pictures and video clips

Press the attachment icon.Choose one of the following options:Insert picture, go to 4a.Insert video clip, go to 4b.Insert audio file, go to 4c.

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4a - Insert picture

Press Add picture.Go to the required folder.

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4a - Insert picture

Press the required picture.

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4b - Insert video clip

Press Add video.Go to the required folder.

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4b - Insert video clip

Press the required video clip.

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4b - Insert video clip

If the video clip is too large:Press Yes.Follow the instructions on the display to compress the video clip.

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4c - Insert audio file

Press Add sound.

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4c - Insert audio file

Press Select music.Go to the required folder.

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4c - Insert audio file

Press the required audio file.

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Send the picture message

Press Send when you've finished your picture message.

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Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

1.
Find "New message"

Press the menu icon.

Press Messaging.

Press New message.

2.
Select recipient

Press Add recipient.

Press the required contact.

Press the required phone number or the required email address.

3.
Write text

Press Write message and write the required text.

4.
Insert pictures and video clips

Press the attachment icon.Choose one of the following options:Insert picture, go to 4a.Insert video clip, go to 4b.Insert audio file, go to 4c.

5.
4a - Insert picture

Press Add picture.Go to the required folder.

Press the required picture.

6.
4b - Insert video clip

Press Add video.Go to the required folder.

Press the required video clip.

If the video clip is too large:Press Yes.Follow the instructions on the display to compress the video clip.